In Germany bricklaying is considered to be one of the traditional trades.
Bricklaying is an art form that is not always given the respect it deserves.
In bricklaying a large strong steel trowel is used for spreading mortar and chopping bricks to shape.
The trowel is like an extension of the bricklayers arm and rarely put down whilst bricklaying.
It is not unusual for a number of bricklaying gangs to work on different sections of a building job.
Bricklaying is the laying and the joining of bricks, building blocks and stone to build a vast array of masonry structures.
In its own right, bricklaying is a separate trade from paving, drainage and ground works.
As well as being physically demanding, bricklaying involves long periods of standing and lifting of heavy materials.
The art to bricklaying is to use bricks with clean faces and to plumb and level in a straight line from end to end.
In the UK a bricklaying labourer may earn up to £16,000 a year.
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